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WTTC Gives Safety Protocols for Attractions, Car Hire, Short-term Rentals

2020-06-24 by Argophilia Travel News

WTTC New Normal

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled its third phase of measures designed to rebuild global consumer confidence, reduce risk, and encourage the return of Safe Travels.

Tags: AirBnb, Brian Chesky, City Sightseeing Worldwide, coronavirus safety, COVID-19 safety, Enrique Ybarra, Global Association for the Attractions Industry, Gloria Guevara, pandemic precautions, safe travels, safety protocols, Travel & Tourism, travel and tourism, travel safety, WTTC, WTTC regulations, WTTC rules

Greece’s Theoharis Says, “We Want to Be Ready to Welcome Every Tourist”

2020-06-01 by Argophilia Travel News

Harry Theoharis

Greece’s Harry Theoharis told a TV audience every part of his country will have the full capacity to deal with coronavirus cases.

Tags: EASA, Greece 2020, Greece coronavirus, Greece flights, Greece hotels, Greece tourism, Greece travel, Greece vacations, Greek government, Harry Theoharis, travel advisory, travel safety

Travel Insurance Provider RoamRight Launches in the US

2013-02-13 by Aleksandr Shatskih

RoamRight, a global travel insurance provider, is the latest player to enter the market. Based in Towson, Maryland, RoamRight offers trip cancellation insurance and medical insurance policies to both domestic and international travelers.

Tags: Arch Insurance Company, canceled trips, medical expenses, RoamRight, Travel Insurance, travel safety, travel services

Dnipropetrovsk Blasts Raise Questions on Travel Safety in Ukraine

2012-04-27 by Aleksandr Shatskih

explosions in Dnipropetrovsk

Four explosions have rocked the city of Dnipropetrovsk (formerly Yekaterinoslav), Ukraine’s fourth largest city, yet not one of the cities that will host major soccer games during Euro 2012.

Tags: Dnipropetrovsk, Euro 2012, terrorist attacks, travel safety, Ukraine

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Heraklion Taxis Announce 48-Hour Strike.

2025-11-28 By Manuel Santos

The Myth of “Unfair Competition” Let us address the fantasy. There is: The only “competition” Heraklion taxis have is: The bus. A bus that costs €1.20. A bus that arrives on time. A bus that does not play trap music at 7:30 AM. A bus that—scandalously—follows the shortest route. Heraklion Taxis Announce Strike — The […]

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2025-11-28 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Students want fun, parents want safety, teachers want survival. Crete delivers all three—plus chaos.

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